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Sushi Types Glossary
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Uramaki
A type of maki sushi with rice on the outside and seaweed (nori) around the filling
Sashimi
Thinly sliced raw meat or fish, served without rice
Maki
Rice and filling wrapped in seaweed (nori), rolled into a cylindrical piece
Chirashi
A bowl of vinegared rice topped with a variety of sashimi and garnishes
Gunkanmaki
A type of nigiri sushi with a strip of nori wrapped around its perimeter to form a vessel for loose toppings
Inari
Rice stuffed into a small pouch of fried tofu
Futomaki
A larger roll with rice and various fillings, wrapped in seaweed
Temarizushi
Ball-shaped sushi, made by pressing rice and fish into a ball-shaped form
Nigiri
A slice of raw fish over pressed vinegared rice
Temaki
Hand-rolled cone-shaped sushi, with nori on the outside
Kazari Sushi
Decorative sushi that features designs or patterns in the roll itself
Unagi
Sushi containing grilled eel, typically served with a sweet sauce
Sasamaki
Maki sushi wrapped in a bamboo leaf instead of seaweed
Kappa Maki
A type of hosomaki (thin roll) filled with cucumber, named after the mythical water imp 'kappa'
Maguro
Sushi that primarily uses various cuts of tuna, such as akami, toro, or otoro
Oshizushi
Pressed sushi, where the ingredients are pressed into a box mold, creating a rectangular block
Ikura
Salmon roe (eggs) served on sushi rice, often in a gunkanmaki
Shake
Sushi featuring raw salmon as the primary ingredient
Tamago
Sweet, layered omelet atop sushi rice, often wrapped with a strip of nori
Narezushi
The earliest form of sushi, fermented fish and rice, with a strong and unique taste
Ebi
Sushi featuring cooked prawn or shrimp, often served on nigiri
Tamagoyaki
Japanese rolled omelet that can be served as a side dish or as a topping for sushi, often sweetened
Anago
Sushi with a topping of saltwater eel, which is softer and has a lighter taste compared to unagi
Takuan Maki
Sushi roll with pickled radish (takuan), offering a crisp texture and tangy flavor
Toro
The fatty part of tuna, often found in otoro (very fatty) or chutoro (medium fatty), it's considered a delicacy
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